Working people in the greater Wellington region face yet another cost increase from Friday, when Metlink fares rise 3.1 percent and the Snapper off-peak discount… Read More »Fare hike piles more pressure on working Wellingtonians already facing fuel crisis
The removal of fees free from university students is a kick in the teeth for young people already being hammered by this government says Sandra… Read More »Government removal of fees-free a sign of their values
Data released today by Stats NZ on unemployment shows that all is not well in the labour market says Sandra Grey, President of the Council… Read More »Unemployment data continues to show pain
A group of organisations has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, asking it to investigate whether the government’s changes to New Zealand’s pay… Read More »NZ pay equity rollback triggers United Nations complaint
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today launched our Roving Health and Safety Representatives policy at the Workers’ Memorial Day… Read More »CTU launches Roving Health and Safety Representatives policy on Workers’ Memorial Day
The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed today’s Tax Policy Statement from Tax Justice Aotearoa, calling it a timely and… Read More »CTU welcomes Tax Justice Aotearoa policy statement
New Zealand has 41,465 fewer filled jobs compared with two years ago, with Stats NZ data confirming a sustained decline in employment that the Government… Read More »New Zealand loses 41,000 jobs in two years as government offers no plan
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on the Government to pause harmful employment legislation in light of Brooke van Velden’s resignation. “Brooke… Read More »Brooke van Velden resignation is a chance for U-turn
The Government’s proposed support package for families in a fuel crisis is woefully inadequate, says NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey. “Some families will… Read More »Fuel-crisis package is paper-thin
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is supporting NZEI Te Riu Roa and calling on Public Service Commissioner Brian Roche to back down from… Read More »CTU stands in solidarity with teachers
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Sandra Grey is calling on Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden to pause the proposed reform of… Read More »Holidays Act reform needs to take a break
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi president Sandra Grey is blaming the Government for new data released by Stats NZ today that shows child poverty continuing to… Read More »Government policies are increasing child poverty